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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,245.24, 96,367.86 and 26,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,245.24, 96,367.86 and 26,822.97 is: 40,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,245.24 : 96,367.86 = 26,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,245.24/96,367.86 = 26,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,245.24x = 96,367.86 × 26,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,245.24x = 2,584,872,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,872,217.74/64,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.46

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